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Google’s New Pixel Watch 2 Puts a Spotlight on Health and Safety
Google unveiled its new smartwatch, the Pixel Watch 2, along with the new Pixel 8 smartphone lineup at its “Made by Google” event today. The model features a more durable glass cover, comfortable design as well as new bands and watch faces. Google said the recycled aluminum casing makes it 10% lighter than its predecessor.…
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Here’s How Much Data Verizon and T-Mobile 5G Home Internet Customers Are Gobbling Up
T-Mobile and Verizon are the darlings of the broadband industry, both showing growth that’s outstripping everyone else – combined. Last week, both offered some insight into just how much data their respective 5G home internet customers are consuming each month. Verizon said in a press release that its customers use an average of 300GB of…
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It Might Cost You $14 a Month To Stop Facebook From Sending You Personalized Ads
Meta, the parent company, is looking to roll out paid, ad-free versions of its social media apps for users in the European Union. We’re now getting an indication of how much that will cost. Meta aims to roll out SNA, or subscription no ads, to European users in the coming months, according to The Wall…
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Starlink Is Available for Everyone After SpaceX Killed Its Waitlist
Interested U.S. customers can now purchase a Starlink satellite internet subscription without delay after SpaceX removed the waitlist. You can just enter your address on Starlink’s site and get started with an order. The company shared the news yesterday in a post on X, formerly Twitter. “Deployment of our second generation Starlink satellites, which have…
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Netflix Reportedly Plans To Raise Its Prices Again After SAG-AFTRA Strike Ends
Netflix reportedly plans to raise the price of its ad-free subscription tier after the Hollywood actors strike ends. The streaming service reportedly wants to hike prices globally, but the changes will hit wallets in the U.S. and Canada first, according to The Wall Street Journal. At this time, it’s unclear how much Netflix will start…
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YouTube TV Has the Most Satisfied Customers
YouTube TV is the top dog when it comes to happy live TV streaming customers, according to J.D. Power’s 2023 U.S. Television Service Provider Satisfaction Study. The service sported a rating of 795 on the data analytics company’s 1,000-point scale. Hulu + Live TV came in second place with 785 points. That result is a…
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Apple Blames Software Bug For Overheating iPhone 15 Pro, But a Fix is Coming
Apple said a bug in iOS 17 could be the culprit causing the iPhone 15 Pro to overheat. Last week, customers who purchased the new device said the phone became too hot to hold with temperatures reaching up to 116 degrees Fahrenheit. “We have identified a few conditions which can cause [the] iPhone to run…
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Actors and Studios Meet To End SAG-AFTRA Strike but the Outcome Is Still Uncertain
The writer’s strike has ended, but the actors’ guild and big media companies are still trying to find common ground. Guild members aren’t expecting a speedy resolution even as they get back to the bargaining table, according to Deadline. “SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP will resume negotiations for a new TV/Theatrical contract on Monday, October 2.…
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Amazon Customers Are Reportedly Getting Fake Email Confirmations for Gift Cards They Didn’t Purchase
Multiple Amazon customers on Reddit and Twitter have said that they received a suspicious email from the e-commerce giant that confirmed a gift card purchase that they didn’t buy. The news was reported earlier by CNBC. “My wife received three emails from amazon regarding recently purchased Amazon gift cards,” a Reddit user posted. “All three…
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SpaceX & T-Mobile To Test Calls From Space in December
T-Mobile might soon make its first phone call from space. SpaceX has asked the Federal Communications Commission for 60 days of “Special Temporary Authority” to launch and test the company’s Gen2 satellites’ ability to connect a regular cellphone call. “Direct-to-cell STA to launch and test its non-geostationary orbit NGSO second generation Gen2 satellites with direct-to-cellular…